carnelian & leather | desert leatherwork
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POWERFUL TALISMANS OF PROTECTION AND CULTURAL MEANING FROM THE SAHARA Old carnelian tanfouk with antique crosses on hand-rolled goat leather done by Tuareg women. Niger $175/sold |
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Old carnelian tanfouk with bronze cross of Zinder on hand-rolled Sahara leather. Niger
$135/sold |
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Striking 10 cm carnelian tanfouk with very old West African bronze earring on 12 strands of hand-rolled leather. Niger $185/available |
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Unusual 9cm red swirled carnelian tanfouk with old bronze cross of Zinder on hand-rolled Sahara leather. Niger $150/available |
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Diagonally striped 8 cm orange & red carnelian tanfouk with old West African bronze ring on 12 strands of Tuareg hand-rolled leather. Niger $135/available |
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Striking 10 cm with clear agate V carnelian tanfouk with old cross of Zinder on 12 strands of Tuareg hand-rolled leather. Niger $165/available |
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Wide 4cm by 7cm carnelian tanfouk with soft patina brass ring on 12 strands of hand-rolled leather. Niger $130/available |
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Rich burnt orange 8cm carnelian swirl tanfouk with old bronze cross of Zinder on 12 strands of goat leather hand-rolled by Tuareg women. Niger $135/available |
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My assemblage of authentic carnelian tanfouk combined with old african bronze rings or Tuareg crosses and wrapped in strands of hand-rolled leather are a variation of what Tuareg women wear. liza@africanomad.com |